One Injured In Beverly Hills Shooting, Police Search For Suspect

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — One person was sent to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg during an attempted robbery in Beverly Hills Tuesday night, police said. Police were still searching for a suspect as of 6:00 a.m. Wednesday.

Police located one shooting victim after receiving a call of a possible shooting in the 300 block of North Canon Drive Tuesday at 8:45 p.m., according to Beverly Hills police. The victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The injuries were not life threatening, the Courier reported.

Detectives were on the scene investigating as of 9:55 p.m., police said. A suspect left the scene before police arrived, and police sent out an alert to other departments looking for a silver Infinity, CBS Los Angeles reported. Police said the the car went South on Canon Drive.

Gunfire was opened outside of Via Alloro, a restaurant located at 301 North Canon Drive, The Beverly Hills Courier reported. The restaurant let diners finish in the restaurant, the Courier reported, but turned away all new customers as of 10:30 p.m.

Many locals reported helicopter noise throughout the night on social media.

Police are asking residents to submit information to BHPD using the phone number 310-285-2125, or anonymously by texting BEVHILLSPD followed by the tip to 888777.

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